PRESTONSBURG, KY · PUBLIC
Big Sandy Community and Technical College reported a $3,873 average net price, a completion rate of 38.0%, $39,692 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,357 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s median earnings were $39,692 four years after completion and $39,046 five years after completion, based on 321 and 541 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Big Sandy Community and Technical College reported a $3,873 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,198 for households below $30,001 and $3,432 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,198 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,432 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,409 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,776 |
| $110,001+ | $7,877 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Big Sandy Community and Technical College reported a completion rate of 38.0%, a retention rate of 60.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 44.5%, and a federal-loan share of 15.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Big Sandy Community and Technical College completers was $9,357 across 334 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,357
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 433 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Big Sandy Community and Technical College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kentucky that match Big Sandy Community and Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Big Sandy Community and Technical College FAQ reports $3,873 average net price, $39,692 four-year median earnings, and $9,357 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $3,873 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Big Sandy Community and Technical College’s median earnings were $39,692 four years after completion and $39,046 five years after completion, based on 321 and 541 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Big Sandy Community and Technical College completers was $9,357 across 334 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
